October Heatwave Haiku

Posted on 2019/10/03 by Bartholomew Barker

Rusted leaves recoil
Landing on scorching pavement
October heatwave

(The high temperature today was 98F/36C.)

About Bartholomew Barker

Bartholomew Barker is one of the organizers of Living Poetry, a collection of poets and poetry lovers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he makes money as a computer programmer to fund his poetry habit.

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9 Responses to October Heatwave Haiku

Lisa Tomey says:

2019/10/03 at 20:36

Perfectly illustrated!

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2019/10/03 at 20:41
  
  Thanks. It was an “inspiring” day.
  
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Cassa Bassa says:

2019/10/03 at 20:43

Wow! It’s 30°C spring here.

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2019/10/03 at 20:48
  
  There probably aren’t many days September-March when it’s warmer around me than you.
  
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  - Cassa Bassa says:
    
    2019/10/03 at 20:51
    
    Sydney is 4°C – 40°C with rain in Autumn (March April May)
    
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  - Bartholomew Barker says:
    
    2019/10/03 at 20:56
    
    We set a record high for the date. It’s usually closer to 25C.
    
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  - Cassa Bassa says:
    
    2019/10/03 at 20:57
    
    30°C for an Autumn day, it’s record setting indeed. 🔥
    
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House of Heart says:

2019/10/14 at 20:20

Beautiful, words and image

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2019/10/14 at 20:22
  
  Thanks. Fortunately, the heatwave didn’t last. I might need to close the windows tonight!
  
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